Reforms by Kemal Atatürk

According to this article by Roff Smith, the goal of Atatürk's reforms was to:

• prevent the elimination of the civil service system

• implement a legal system based on religious teachings

• revive Turkey’s interest in Ottoman-era customs

• modernize Turkey in the image of European nations

The phrases “deeply conservative population,” “lengthy sentences of imprisonment,” and “a few hangings” suggest that:

• Atatürk's reforms were eagerly embraced throughout Turkey

• tensions existed between reformers and traditionalists in Turkey

• the policy of westernization was abandoned by the Turkish government

• most Turks preferred punishment to rapid change

Which change resulted from Kemal Atatürk's actions described in this passage?

• adoption of anti-Semitism

• rejection of modernization

• westernization of Turkey

• promotion of Islamic traditions

Which claim is best supported by the evidence in this passage?

• Reforms were not universally accepted

• Freedom of dress was allowed in the schools

• Respect was given to middle-class women

• Clothing styles were considered unimportant

What changed in Turkey as a direct result of Atatürk's efforts?

• Turkey adopted a more modern Western orientation.

• Turkey's government was dominated by Islamic clerics.

• Secularism in Turkey was universally accepted.

• Communist forces seized power in Turkey.

During which historical period did Atatürk make these remarks?

• between the World Wars

• during the Persian Gulf War

• at the time of Israel's creation

• at the beginning of the Iranian Revolution

The overall change desired by Atatürk is similar to the change enacted in

• South Africa during the period of apartheid

• the Soviet Union during the period of détente

• Japan under the Meiji

• India under nonalignment

Based on this cartoon, which concept influenced Kemal Atatürk's development of New Turkey?

• laissez-faire

• communism

• modernization

• zionism

Which event led to Kemal Atatürk's development of New Turkey?

• fall of the Ottoman Empire

• rise of the Soviet Union

• unification of Germany

• creation of a Jewish homeland

Which leader's political legacy most directly influenced the situation shown in this 2004 cartoon?

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Slobodan Milošević

• Augusto Pinochet

• Kemal Atatürk